I lifted my hand, light blazing from my palm. Elias mirrored me, golden fire sparking from his claws. Together, our powers merged, a torrent of searing light and flame.
The shadows howled as the blast tore through them, unraveling the creatures into smoke. The sorcerer roared, his monstrous form buckling under the force. He clawed at the heart’s energy, trying to drag it into himself, but we pushed back harder, our love blazing brighter than his hatred.
“You will never have her!” Elias roared, his voice shaking the chamber.
“And you will never break us!” I screamed, pouring everything into the bond.
The heart surged again, answering us, pouring its raw magic through our joined hands. The power of the realm itself flowed into us, not to consume, but to complete.
The sorcerer’s body beg
